A young man was assaulted and stabbed by two men after he got into an SUV he thought was an Urber or taxi cab in Bethesda, Maryland. News4s Jackie Bensen reports. (Published Wednesday, June 7, 2017)

Man Stabbed After Getting in Car He Thought Was Uber

A man was assaulted and stabbed after getting into what he thought was an Uber or taxi in Bethesda, Maryland.

The 23-year-old man got into a silver SUV in the Woodmont Triangle area of downtown Bethesda about 1:15 a.m. Sunday, believing it was a cab or Uber vehicle, Montgomery County police said. The two men inside the SUV had stopped and offered him a ride.

The driver took the man to the location he requested several miles away in the 8300 block of Thoreau Drive, police said.

After they dropped him off at a home on Thoreau Drive, the two men got out of the SUV and punched, kicked and stabbed him multiple times, police said.

The victim was taken to a local hospital. His injuries were not life-threatening, police said.

On Wednesday, police asked that any residents on Thoreau Drive who have home surveillance review their video. Police said anyone who saw any suspicious activity or a small, silver SUV contact them at (240) 773-6710. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1 (866) 411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest in this case.

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported the assault happened on Tuesday.